Lac Agami in Abitibi-Témiscamingue: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac Agami is an Abitibi-Témiscamingue water, Quebec side. Land around it is taiga. About 3 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Abitibi-Témiscamingue standards. Nearest place of any size is Val-d'Or, 60 km away. The big place round here is Gatineau, 281 km distant. Nearest other option: Lac Doge at 0.5 km, Lac Yron 0.6 km, Lac Barreau at 0.9 km, Lac Urs 1.4 km and Lac Payrin at 1.5 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lac Agami

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Abitibi-Témiscamingue include northern pike, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Lac Agami the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -16°C in January and 17°C in July. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Lac Agami runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Lac Doge is 0.5 km off. For Lac Agami, the notice at the access point is the final word.